Thought Leadership

Some of the world’s leaders, and leading thinkers from NUS and overseas, regularly gather and add to the rich diversity of thoughts and ideas on our campuses, in Singapore and across the globe.
Here’s what they had to share.

Kopi, kaya and a longer life: Hawker centres hold the key

Kopi, kaya and a longer life: Hawker centres hold the key

Speaker: Dr Daniel Mahadzir 27 November 2025

Apart from ordering food, hawker centres play another role, tackling social isolation.

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The unintended consequences of property cooling policies

The unintended consequences of property cooling policies

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Qian Wenlan, Ng Teng Fong Chair Professor in Real Estate at NUS Business School and Director of the Institute of Real Estate & Urban Studies at NUS | 28 June 2024

The world is not prepared for the next pandemic. Here’s why

The world is not prepared for the next pandemic. Here’s why

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Teo Yik Ying | 24 June 2024

How would new HDB flats in Turf City change Singapore's exclusive Bukit Timah area?

How would new HDB flats in Turf City change Singapore's exclusive Bukit Timah area?

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Sing Tien Foo | 9 June 2024

AI could be a basic job skill soon

AI could be a basic job skill soon

Speaker: Speakers: Assoc Prof Terence Ho | 6 June 2024

As new Covid-19 variants hit us, is there a need to panic?

As new Covid-19 variants hit us, is there a need to panic?

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Yvonne Su | 1 June 2024

Flexible work arrangements can temper Singapore’s workaholism

Flexible work arrangements can temper Singapore’s workaholism

Speaker: Speakers: Assistant Professor Sooyeol Kim and Adjunct Senior Lecturer Sriram Iyer | 30 May 2024

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting from an Environmentalist’s (Not Investor’s) Lens

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting from an Environmentalist’s (Not Investor’s) Lens

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Mark Ortega | 27 May 2024

Nap time on the job helps shift workers to stay alert

Nap time on the job helps shift workers to stay alert

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Joshua Gooley | 23 May 2024

Why Singapore’s climate policies are likely to be durable and effective

Why Singapore’s climate policies are likely to be durable and effective

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Benjamin William Cashore | 20 May 2024

Commentary: We need to tackle unrealistic S$2 million HDB flat listings

Commentary: We need to tackle unrealistic S$2 million HDB flat listings

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Sing Tien Foo | 19 May 2024